John Prideaux was aware from birth, that he was rich and a member of the great families of Cornwall and Devon. The two counties mixed through marriage, inheritance and business and the Prideauxs have joined with each and everyone of them at sometime or other. John expected to make a good marriage with the responsibilities […]
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William Prideaux 1422 – 1472
William Prideaux became heir apparent to the Devon estates following the premature death of his elder half brother John. He was ten years old. William subsequently named his second son in honour of his brother John. He must have been greatly affected by losing a big brother at such a young age. For now though, William had […]